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Jesuit Priests Uncover Kodaikanal's Ancient Dolmens, Preserving Vital History
26 Sep, 2025
Summary
- Jesuit priests surveyed Kodaikanal's dolmens in the early 1900s
- Dolmens date back over 5,000 years, revealing ancient inhabitants
- Destruction of dolmens continues, with less than 50% remaining today
Over a century ago, in the early 1910s, Jesuit priests were at the forefront of uncovering Kodaikanal's ancient history. As the road to the hill station was being constructed, Father A. Anglade and Father L.V. Newton embarked on a mission to survey the region's dolmens – megalithic structures dating back over 5,000 years.
